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Accredited Clinical Negligence Specialists

APIL has a specialist accreditation for clinical negligence claims. If an APIL member’s profile displays the specialist accreditation logo it shows that they have achieved a particularly high standard of expertise and competence and that they actually specialise in this area of the law. However, due to the specialised nature of this accreditation we may not have a member with specialist accreditation in your area.

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Only accredited members appear on the public search facility. If an APIL member's profile does not display the clinical negligence specialist logo they will still be accredited at one of the general levels offered by APIL, having satisfied APIL's specific and extensive criteria by providing evidence of their competency and experience in handling personal injury claims.

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Mrs Emma Zukowska of NELSONS SOLICITORS LIMITED in Nottingham

Emma Zukowska, Partner and Solicitor, Clinical Negligence specialist. Recognised in Legal 500 as a leading individual - a "stand out performer in clinical negligence. Incredibly thorough and superb with clients." "Her compassion for clients stands out the most..." Chambers & Partners. I have been representing Claimants for over 18 years, working with them to achieve answers and successful outcomes to claims for compensation. I have significant experience in...

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Mrs Lindsay Cole of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

I am a Solicitor in the Irwin Mitchell Medical Negligence Team in Newcastle upon Tyne and Middlesbrough. I qualified as a Solicitor in 2010 and have over 12 years experience in civil litigation and personal injury claims. I have specialised in clinical negligence claims for the last 6 years and have a particular interest in surgical negligence, delayed cancer diagnosis, gynaecology and fatal claims. I also have expertise in cases concerning sepsis, amputations,...

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Miss Elise Burvill of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Bristol

I act in a wide variety of cases for people bringing claims against hospitals, GPs and other health professionals. I have run complex fatal claims and attended inquests to represent families.

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Miss Emma Rush of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Birmingham

Emma is a Partner within the Medical Negligence team at Irwin Mitchell LLP. She is based at their Birmingham office. She acts exclusively on behalf of clients in clinical negligence cases, helping people bring claims against NHS Trusts, GPs and private practitioners. She has a varied caseload including cases resulting in amputations and cases leading to fatalities. She has a particular interest in obstetric/gynaecology cases and have represented many families where children have...

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Mrs Elizabeth Smith of WOLFERSTANS LLP in Plymouth

Elizabeth Smith is a Partner and Chartered Legal Executive Litigator in the Clinical Negligence team at Wolferstans. She acts exclusively for individuals and families affected by medical negligence, helping clients secure answers, access to rehabilitation and compensation following life changing injuries. Elizabeth has extensive experience handling complex and high value claims, supporting clients through every stage of the legal process with sensitivity and...

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Mr Matthew Gascoyne of HUDGELL SOLICITORS in Hull

Matthew is a medical negligence solicitor who qualified in 2013. He worked in the clinical negligence departments at high-profile firms in London, Hampshire and Yorkshire, before joining Hudgells in 2022. Matthew’s work focuses on clients who have suffered severe and serious injuries throughout all areas of clinical negligence, leaving them with complex needs. He has particular interest in cases involving acquired brain injuries due to medical accidents, delays in diagnosis of...

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Miss Holly Bowditch of WOLFERSTANS LLP in Plymouth

Holly Bowditch is a Partner, Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Head of Injury Litigation at Wolferstans. She specialises in complex clinical negligence claims and represents adults and children who have suffered serious injury as a result of negligent medical treatment. Holly is committed to helping clients obtain the support, rehabilitation and financial security they need to move forward following life changing injuries. Areas of expertise include: Brain...

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Mrs Laura Fenton of CL MEDILAW in Oxford

I am a senior associate in the clinical negligence and serious injury team at CL Medilaw. I am a specialist maternity and birth injury solicitor working with familes who have been affected by a neurological condition. I advise clients with clinical negligence claims and have extensive experience in dealing with a wide variety of claims including, birth injury and acquired brain injury cases, gynaecological claims including perineal tears and stillbirths and...

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Mrs Rachel Pearce of COODES LLP in Falmouth

I am a medical negligence specialist with my expertise recognised by accreditations with both the Law Society and APIL. I represent clients in all areas of medical negligence, including surgical error, misdiagnosis and substandard nursing and midwifery cases as well as fatal accidents and preventable suicide cases. I have particular expertise in acting for people who have suffered brain and birth injuries as well as representing families at Inquests. Memberships &...

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Miss Jessica Wright of GADSBY WICKS in Chelmsford

Jessica Wright joined Gadsby Wicks in November 2016. She spent 8 years at Thompsons Solicitors where she did her training. There, Jess specialised in personal injury and medical negligence claims, particularly those involving delay in diagnosing cancer, wrong site surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Jess then moved to Wiseman Lee where she specialised in medical negligence before joining Gadsby Wicks. It was always Jess’s ambition to become a solicitor and, whilst at school, she spent...

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All patients are owed a 'duty of care' by their medical practitioner. No medical treatment or surgical procedure can be guaranteed to be 100% effective, but if you suffer an injury due to the negligence of the nurse, doctor or surgeon involved, then you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries suffered.

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